In this day and age where it’s seems easier to just go out and buy new things rather than repairing what we already have, mending is becoming a lost art. With the rise of fast fashion and built in obsolescence, fixing what’s broken can seem unnecessary and in some cases, due to intentional design, physically impossible. But for many people,…
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When you are far from home or feeling a bit under the weather, there’s nothing quite like receiving a Care Package to make the day a little brighter. In her new book, Care Packages, Michelle Mackintosh is bringing back the art of crafting packages with love and care. Care packages get their name from the humanitarian organisation Cooperative for Assistance…
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This easy Jacket Refashion is a clever way to update an old 80s style blouse into a fashionable baseball jacket. If you are clearing out your wardrobe, try your hand at refashioning old clothes into new garments rather than throwing them away. I’m pretty excited to finally start tackling my clothing refashion pile and sharing some of my projects with…
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Reuse your old plastic containers to make this attractive upcycled planter. It’s a great way to upcycle plastic plant pots or old food containers, and it also uses recycled scrap fabric as well! I’m always looking for nifty ways to use my recycled handmade scrap fabric twine and today I have a project that not only uses recycled fabric scraps,…
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Flowers make the perfect gift for Mother’s Day. I mean breakfast in bed is pretty nice, and I do love a good macaroni necklace, but I’ve yet to meet another mother that doesn’t enjoy a nice bunch of flowers. There’s just one hitch, florists are run off their feet at this time of year, so why not get creative and…
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If you are looking for a special gift for your craft loving Mum, Nanna, (or even yourself) this Mother’s Day, look no further. I have scoured Etsy for colourful, practical and very unique crafty handmade and vintage finds. Trust Etsy Makers to make with Makers in mind, from wearable tokens of affection for yarn, to gorgeous one of a kind…
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It’s Emma’s birthday week, and just like every other year for several weeks before her birthday she has been poring over the pages of everyone’s favourite cake book, The Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book. Hands up if you had a swimming pool cake or a dolly varden. If you were a kid in Australia in the 80’s you’ll…
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It’s been a while since I’ve made something exciting for my pen pals, so this week I got creative with some paper plates and transformed them into colourful Fruity Envelopes. This easy paper plate craft is a fun way to keep the kids entertained with just basic craft supplies. You probably already have all the supplies required to make these…
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